| A new study released at the International | | | | high blood pressure, and high cholesterol did better on |
| Conference on Prevention of Dementia on June 11th | | | | thinking and memory tests.. Yan Deschaintre, M.D |
| suggests that treating other health factors - like | | | | co-author of the study explains that, "Most of the |
| diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol can | | | | social and financial burden caused by Alzheimer's and |
| help slow the onset and severity of dementia caused | | | | dementia is generated by the later, more severe |
| by Alzheimer's disease. | | | | stages of the disease... by slowing dementia |
| This research further links heart and brain health. | | | | progression, treatment of vascular risk factors may |
| Cardiovascular problems like heart attacks or stroke | | | | delay the severe stages and have a significant impact |
| may also increase the onset of dementia. Taking | | | | on reducing the burden of dementia." |
| positive actions, like treating high blood pressure, | | | | Approximately 5 million Americans and their families |
| exercising, and changing diet can all help reduce | | | | are affected by Alzheimer's disease, and the |
| dementia. | | | | numbers are expected to swell as baby boomers |
| Researchers at the Memory Center in Lille, France, | | | | age. Understanding these connections among related |
| tracked 891 dementia patients over four years. | | | | health concerns and dementia can have an impact on |
| Those who received treatment for their diabetes, | | | | the way we treat Alzheimer's disease. |